Robert Jackson Bennett

Robert Jackson Bennett

Author Overview By the Side Quest Book Club Podcast

“So instead of committing robbery, I made tea.” ~ Robert Jackson Bennett, The Tainted Cup

Why we love Robert Jackson Bennett

Slava and Jonathan tackle C.S. Lewis' Out of the Silent Planet in this first of a two-part episode. A little different approach this time, as the guys discuss the author and save the world talk for next time. Also, a slightly shorter episode this time

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Author Highlights

Here is what you can expect from a Robert Jackson Bennett story…

  • Clever world building with unique magic

  • Fast-paced, twisty plots driven by mystery and intrigue

  • Complex characters facing moral gray areas

  • Genre-bending stories that mix fantasy, sci-fi, and thriller elements

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Author Bio

Robert is the author of the Hugo Award-winning novel The Tainted Cup and its sequel A Drop of Corruption, as well as The Divine Cities trilogy and The Founders Trilogy.

His work has received the Edgar Award, the Shirley Jackson Award, and the Phillip K. Dick Citation of Excellence, and he has been shortlisted for the World Fantasy, British Fantasy, and Locus Awards. He also dug a very good french drain in his backyard back in 2019.

He lives in Austin with his wife and two sons, one of whom is very large and one of whom is very loud, and he focuses on writing and not maintaining his website. He is probably worried right now.

This bio is taken from Robert Jackson Bennett’s website.

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